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That's about the ratio of driving time as compared to the appointment time. And at 9 a.m...every second counts.
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Friday was my Post-Op appointment with my neurologist at VCU. Friday was also the 1 MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF MY SURGERY!! February 2nd, my head was being sliced open to get that pesky tumor out…and now, 1 month later…that pesky tumor is GONE. Along with half of my hair.
And finally…
That's about the ratio of driving time as compared to the appointment time. And at 9 a.m...every second counts.
via GIPHY
Friday was my Post-Op appointment with my neurologist at VCU. Friday was also the 1 MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF MY SURGERY!! February 2nd, my head was being sliced open to get that pesky tumor out…and now, 1 month later…that pesky tumor is GONE. Along with half of my hair.
But after my surgery, that little unwanted brain blob was taken for some bio/neuro/other testing to double-check its true nature, and to make sure there wasn’t anything else to be concerned of moving forward. And Friday, we got the results.
The results: there’s nothing wrong!
It’s just a normal brain tumor.
No biggie.
YAY!
It’s just a normal brain tumor.
No biggie.
YAY!
The other half of the 15 min appointment? Just a check-in:
"How’s my head? Do I still take pain meds? Any seizures?"
"Fine. No. Yes."
Overall, everything is fine with my recovery! MY 2 mini-seizures are no big deal. They are normal for recovery, says the doctor. Even in my own non-scientific view, these were a minuscule issue. Heck, I barely even noticed them happening! Only because of my professional seizure experience could I tell that something was amiss. And thanks to my incredible self-training to record seizures in my phone log WHILE HAVING ONE, I found the new entries in the document.
The best part of the appointment? My ongoing fatigue during recovery is going to last for about 6 months. So why is this good? It means waking up at 11 a.m. CANNOT be considered a household crime anymore. Because now I have a medical professional backing my need to sleep. So, thank you Dr. Montoya. You have granted me freedom from alarms.
The only other lasting effect of this surgery causing me annoyance is an awkward “ticking” in my head when I step sometimes. Apparently, it’s my head getting rid of the extra air that got in during the operation. Does it hurt? No. Does it happen all the time? No. Is it incredibly annoying when it does happen because it’s one of those things that once you notice it you can't un-hear it and then it just pisses you off every time it happens? Yup. Ah…the little things.
And finally…
FOR MY GIRLS!!!
My team of nurses in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), the angels who took care of me during Part 1 of my operation, the bringers of the pain medications and pillows…YOU ROCK!! Nurse Laurie, you made my day when I saw that comment on the last post! :) So to you gorgeous ladies…I have a bit of a clarifying question (that’s for you, Amanda)…how did you become so AMAZING???!?! Every time I have another VCU appointment, I always want to stop in and say hey! I miss you guys!! So, sending all my love, stay beautiful, and I'm gonna make it in to say hi some time soon…. Xoxoxo, love Jessi
